Reinsurance
Hanover Re to buy back shares.
German reinsurer Hannover Re is to buy back 10% of its shares following approval of the move by shar...
Fighting to build on firm foundations.
The French reinsurance market looks good on paper, but the end of a run of low losses and other market developments may cause problems, reports Adrian Leonard.
Kiln/BHIL merger.
The "over competitive" motor market has led to Lloyd's insurers Kiln merging part of its back office...
Coming up for air.
With marine rates still stuck falling, Eric Alexander reports that at last there are signs that the market's four-year slide may be coming to an end.
To protect and to serve.
If there was one good thing to take away from last month's Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous it was the impres...
New world order for the top 4 brokers.
The world's third and fourth largest brokers are both getting used to new owners following J&H Marsh...
Bonnie losses.
Preliminary estimates from the Property Claim Services unit of the Insurance Services Office put dam...
News of Eagle Star Re's future imminent.
Speculation surrounding London market reinsurer Eagle Star Re looked set to be silenced with an anno...
No way out of price spiral, says S&P.
Reinsurance rates are expected to fall by 5-10% in almost all lines of business this year, according...
Cologne Re in good health.
Strong growth in life and health reinsurance business boosted the performance of German reinsurer Co...
New girls' network.
It is good to see an international women's network, Women in Reinsurance, getting off the ground in ...
Hannover moves into US program market.
German reinsurer Hannover Re is branching out into US program business to reduce the volatility in i...
Women's group launched.
A new association called Women in Reinsurance looks poised to take off after a successful meeting at...
Something for everyone.
Last month's Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous demonstrated the diversity of views and interests in the reinsurance world. Janina Clark and Alex Beatty report.
Eqecat changes hands.
Eqecat, which provides consultancy services and catastrophe management software to (re)insurers, has...
Prize draw attracts great interest.
Once again, our prize draw for a deluxe Papworth briefcase attracted a great deal of interest at the...
Keeping an open mind to start the season.
This year's Baden-Baden meetings should be used to prepare for market volatility as well as carry out reinsurance negotiations, says Eric Alexander.
IPC chooses Ireland ...
Ireland is to be the base for a new venture launched by IPC Holdings. IPCRe Europe intends to underw...
Talk of the Town.
As delegates prepare to head off to Germany for this year's Baden-Baden meeting, Eric Alexander discusses what is likely to be on the agenda.
Adam Richardson ends season in style
Adam Richardson ended the racing season in style, defeating this season's Porsche Classic champion B...
Drug drivers face roadside swipe.
The United Kingdom could follow Germany's lead and introduce roadside testing for doped-up drivers w...
Racy stuff from Adam on eve of contest's final round.
While Michael Schumacher and Mika Hakkinen were fighting for Formula One glory in Germany, managemen...
Aon hosts conference.
This week senior risk managers and underwriters will attend the Latin American Energy Insurance Semi...
Eagle Star's EDI first.
Eagle Star and Countrywide Insurance Marketing have written their first EDI case using Countrywide's...